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Hurricane Idalia Moves Inland
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Published August 31, 2023
Cameras on the International Space Station captured oblique photos of the potent storm over the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
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Illuminating the Aleutians
Published August 28, 2023
The aurora borealis and moonglint shine bright in this astronaut photo of the Alaskan island chain.
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Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea
Published August 20, 2023
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.
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Smoke in the Pacific Northwest
Published August 17, 2023
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States.
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Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania
Published August 13, 2023
Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
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Looking Down on the Andes
Published August 6, 2023
The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.
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Nighttime in Antalya, Türkiye
Published July 30, 2023
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
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The Two Banks of Lake Nasser
Published July 16, 2023
Differences in the amount of sand cover explains the starkly contrasting colors of the Egyptian lake’s west and east banks.
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On This Day in 2011: Final Hook-Up
Published July 10, 2023
Space Shuttle Atlantis approached the International Space Station for docking for the last time.
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On This Day in 2017: Dunes and Lagoons
Published July 9, 2023
Strong winds blowing in from the Western Atlantic sculpt the sand along the coast of southern Brazil into distinctive crescent shapes.
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